Betting Dictionary

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Underdog

The competitor in a race, or sporting event which not expected to win. Usually the underdog will have the longest odds, which means that in the case of the underdog winning, or being placed, a bet can return significantly more than the nap or favourite. (click to edit)

Union Jack

A bet consisting of 8 trebles from 9 selections. The Union Jack bet represents the shape of a Union Jack flag on a betting slip (click to edit)

Up and Down

An "Up and Down" bet is an abbreviated method of writing two "Any to Come" bets, e.g., 10p- win A "ATC" 10p-win B - 10p- win B "ATC" 10p-win A. In different parts of the United Kingdom the wager is variously described as: "Cross Over," "Lap," "Over and 0ver," "Reverse," "Stakes About," "Twist" and "Vice Versa." (click to edit)